The foundation commissioned consulting firm McKinsey and others to research their plan, and announced in August that in the “best-case” scenario the first inhabitants could move into housing in 11 yea... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong company raises $105 million to expand lending business
Hong Kong : A Hong Kong start-up called Oriente raised $105 million as it expands online lending operations in Southeast Asia and develops new products and technologies for markets like Indonesia and ... ( read original story ...)
Cancer-Testing Startup Backed by Bezos Weighs U.S. IPO Over Hong Kong
(Bloomberg) -- Grail Inc., a cancer-testing startup backed by two of the world’s richest men, is weighing a U.S. initial public offering, people familiar with the matter said, potentially ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s investor confidence plummets to lowest level in almost a decade amid trade war, market volatility
Investor confidence in Hong Kong has plummeted to its lowest level in nearly 10 years over the US-China trade war and increased market volatility, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management. J.P. Morga... ( read original story ...)
HKTDC Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair Opens in January 2019
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 45 th edition of Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair and the 10 th edition of Hong Kong Baby Products Fair will be ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is licensing its first insurtech via its new Fast Track system
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) will license its first di... ( read original story ...)
360 Global Business Leaders Attend Hong Kong Forum
HONG KONG, Dec, 04 2018 - (ACN Newswire) - The latest business opportunities in Asia come into sharp focus at the 19th Hong Kong Forum, which opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Ce... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Hong Kong’s Stock Market Makes Some Investors Nervous
Hong Kong may be Asia’s premier financial hub and a favorite ... The phenomenon can afflict groups of firms connected by shareholders or business line, but often there’s no obvious link. A common expl... ( read original story ...)
2Easy: a Hong Kong Startup is Targeting to Launch a Few More Asian Nations
Today, 2Easy, the leading platform in Hong Kong launched new markets in Malaysia assisting businesses in hiring quality digital agencies, services including video production, marketing & campaign, VR ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing sends clear message to Hong Kong: join forces with Shanghai and boost China’s financial power
At a meeting with a delegation of top officials and business leaders from Hong Kong and Macau earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the city’s role in China’s successful reform and ... ( read original story ...)
In pursuit of prosperity
Jonathan Woetzel is a McKinsey partner based in Shanghai ... Over 50 years this amounted to a set of seven economies, which includes China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and then a set of economi... ( read original story ...)
Sydney named as Australia’s only ‘superstar’ city, Melbourne a ‘regional hub’: McKinsey report
McKinsey named Sydney as the only "superstar" city in Australasia.Credit:Shutterstock The group includes large financial capitals such as London, New York and Hong Kong, but also smaller cities such a... ( read original story ...)
McKinsey shows Africa is the world’s next big growth market
In his three decades with McKinsey he has been based in Brussels, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. He is now based in Hong Kong, where his focus includes advising Asian companies on their Afri... ( read original story ...)
New report labels Sydney a ‘superstar city’, but Melbourne is just a ‘regional hub’
Looking at 3000 major cities around the world, global consulting giant McKinsey says Sydney is the only Aussie city in an elite “superstar” status. That means it joins the likes of London, New York an... ( read original story ...)